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Oak Grove Elementary School

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Oak Grove Elementary School ranks 192 nd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Oak Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Paragould, Arkansas, serving 259 students in grades 2-4. The school is part of the Paragould School District, which is ranked 127 out of 250 districts in the state.

Oak Grove Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in key academic areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 40.3% in English Language Arts, 39.7% in Reading, 38.6% in Mathematics, and 46.8% in Science - all higher than the Paragould School District and the state of Arkansas. This trend of strong test scores has been observed over several years, and Oak Grove ranks in the top half of elementary schools in Arkansas, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a population with significant economic challenges - the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate - Oak Grove Elementary has been able to maintain its academic performance. When compared to other schools in the Paragould School District, such as Baldwin Elementary and Woodrow Wilson Elementary, Oak Grove's results are stronger. However, the school's performance is more mixed when compared to schools outside the district, like Brookland Elementary and Marmaduke Elementary, which have shown stronger academic results in certain areas.

270

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,351

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5027 Hwy 135 North
Paragould, AR 72450

(870) 240-2221

District: Paragould School District

Students who attend Oak Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Grove Middle School
	Paragould Junior High
High:	Paragould High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

African American:

5.2%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 54 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Arkansas median (61st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg31%

Arkansas avg36%

192^nd of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 55 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Paragould School District

127^th of 250Paragould School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	192 of 495	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.3	327 of 497	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	284 of 492	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	321 of 487	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	334 of 496	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	331 of 488	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	339 of 480	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	52.1	237 of 485	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	36.0	360 of 494	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.2	435 of 466	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	49.0	295 of 476	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.2	342 of 468	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.2	306 of 471	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Science47%+9 vs state

English Language Arts40%+6 vs state

Reading40%+4 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Science (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	2-4	5027 Hwy 135 North	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 240-2221	270	14	18.7	100.0%	230 (85.2%)	14 (5.2%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (5.2%)	60.9	192^nd of 495 public elementary schools	61.2%		38.3	327^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.2%	135	45.6	34.2			40.3	44.6	34.2			39.7	38.1	39.2			38.6	45.7	48.1			46.8	$12,351	$1,366	$10,985
Paragould Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1600 Country Club Road	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 240-2201	602	31	19.3	100.0%	451 (74.9%)	47 (7.8%)	32 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	27 (4.5%)	37 (6.1%)								(n/a)																					$15,934	$2,333	$13,601
Greene City Technical Elementary School	Public	K-6	5203 West Kingshighway	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 215-4430	501	28	17.6	53.9%	451 (90.0%)	15 (3.0%)	20 (4.0%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	80	85^th of 495 public elementary schools	82.8%		38.1	329^th of 497 public elementary schools	33.8%	244	48.0				47.9	45.7				45.5	50.8				50.6	51.6				51.4	$11,350	$1,628	$9,722
Greene City Technical Intermediate School	Public	4-5	5205 West Kingshighway	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 215-4440	501	30	16.8	53.5%	452 (90.2%)	13 (2.6%)	13 (2.6%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	9 (1.8%)	57.5	216^th of 495 public elementary schools	56.4%		61.3	199^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.0%	17		33.5	42.6		38.2		33.9	43.8		39.0		45.1	46.6		45.8		37.2	32.3		34.7	$11,205	$1,239	$9,967
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	2-4	900 W. Emerson St.	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 240-2231	233	15	15.8	100.0%	151 (64.8%)	17 (7.3%)	23 (9.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (9.4%)	17 (7.3%)	66.1	158^th of 495 public elementary schools	68.1%		55.2	230^th of 497 public elementary schools	53.7%	72	45.1	46.2			45.6	44.5	49.2			46.8	33.3	41.8			37.4	46.5	41.8			44.2	$12,158	$1,401	$10,758
Baldwin Elementary School	Public	2-4	612 W Mueller St	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 240-2211	221	14	15.6	100.0%	164 (74.2%)	19 (8.6%)	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	15 (6.8%)	48	270^th of 495 public elementary schools	45.5%		37	335^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.6%	65	30.8	29.4			30.2	32.1	30.9			31.6	41.9	39.7			41.0	44.4	38.2			41.6	$13,081	$2,332	$10,749
Greene City Technical Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1300 South Rockingchair Road	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 236-6439	710	45	15.9	58.2%	653 (92.0%)	17 (2.4%)	17 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (2.0%)								(n/a)																					$16,865	$1,647	$15,218
Marmaduke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 Greyhound Dr	Marmaduke	72443	Greene County	Marmaduke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 597-2711	370	22	16.9	62.7%	362 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	53.4	240^th of 495 public elementary schools	51.5%		71.9	122^nd of 497 public elementary schools	75.5%	118	30.9	28.6	43.5	31.0	34.0	28.6	23.8	43.5	31.0	32.0	47.7	26.2	47.8	41.3	40.9	40.5	30.9	60.8	41.4	44.0	$13,612	$1,591	$12,021
Brookland Elementary School	Public	1-3	220 N. Oak St.	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 932-2080	728	43	16.8	38.2%	612 (84.1%)	34 (4.7%)	44 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.8%)	90.1	33^rd of 495 public elementary schools	93.3%		63.7	176^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.6%	143	59.1				59.1	58.3				58.3	59.7				59.7	51.0				51.0	$10,618	$921	$9,697
Brookland Primary School	Public	PK-K	100 W School	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 932-2080	384	29	13.2	40.4%	336 (87.5%)	13 (3.4%)	18 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Grove Elementary School

What district is Oak Grove Elementary School in?

Paragould School District

What schools do graduates of Oak Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oak Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak Grove Middle School
Middle : Paragould Junior High
High : Paragould High School

How many students attend Oak Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Oak Grove Elementary School.

Is Oak Grove Elementary School a good school?

Oak Grove Elementary School ranks 192^nd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Grove Elementary School?

Students at Oak Grove Elementary School are 85% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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